Barcelona continue to lead the Spanish la Liga for the third week in a row, while next opponents Celta Vigo are three places from the bottom. Barca recently settled for a goalless draw at home to Slavia Prague in the Champions League group stage, where they sit at the top of Group F.
The team had earlier in the month lost 3-1 at Levante, their third Primera Division loss this campaign. The twenty six-time champions are in great shape at home, where they have won seven of their last eight games, one of which ended in a draw. In addition, ten of Barcelona's twelve matches at Camp Nou have ended in three or more goals, although Barca lost in two of the games.
Coach Fran Escriba will be making the trip with the full knowledge that a loss would worsen his woes as his team faces the possibility of sinking further into the relegation zone. Celta Vigo have had a bad run in recent times losing their last four games.
The Sky Blues have additionally had a torrid time on the road, where they have not won a single game in five outings. However, it is not yet time to rule them out as they have held Barcelona to draws three times in six head to head matches, of which they have also won once.
Barcelona have a home advantage and boast a better playing form compared to Celta Vigo. It is almost guaranteed that Barca will carry the day, but the most valuable selection we see in this match is for the total goal count to exceed three.